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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.08, 94.22 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.08, 94.22 and 59.57 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.08 : 94.22 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.08/94.22 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.08x = 94.22 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.08x = 5,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.62/63.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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